Archive for January, 2014

Boston grants are provided by area foundations and support a variety of causes around the city. And while most of these grants are only available for area non-profit organizations, there is one particular grant offered in Boston called the Awesome Grant. It is available to individuals to do something awesome. The idea for this grant […]

Oprah Winfrey started the Angel Network back in 1998 allowing her numerous television viewers to donate to charitable causes handpicked by Oprah herself. Her contribution included covering all operating expenses of the public charity, which allowed 100% of viewer donations to be put to work through grants. Over the years, $80 million poured in through […]

El Paso grants come in several forms. They support the work of area non-profit organizations across a wide array of causes. Federal funding is used locally to make facade improvements on downtown buildings. There are also a large number of local student scholarships provided by these grants. If you live in El Paso, check out […]

Back in October, we took a look at grants that fund the fight against breast cancer as part of our contribution to Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This included some coverage of breast cancer grants that help patients struggling with the cost of treatment and the valuable role that grants play in funding breast cancer research grants. […]

Eye exams aren’t incredibly expensive, usually only costing between $50 and $100. But why pay for something when you can get it for free? And there are a surprising number of places to turn to get a free eye exam. If you are experiencing a problem with your vision, you shouldn’t let the cost of […]

When searching for grants on the internet, I have no doubt that you have encountered the term block grants. In the world of grants, you’ll often run into terms like this one and they can be somewhat confusing. Having a better understanding of the types of grants that exist out there will help you in […]